Christopher McGowan
Director/Board Member at BOISE CASCADE COMPANY
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Christopher J.
McGowan is the founder of CJM Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2011.
He held the title of General Partner.
Mr. McGowan's current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Mack L.
Hogans LLC Consulting Services, Independent Director at Boise Cascade Co., Director at OPTO International, Inc., Director at Eighth Light Holdings, Inc., Director at Metalsoft Cloud, Inc., and General Partner at Autism Home Support Services, Inc. He is also an Advisory Committee member at Valley Growth Ventures LLC and an Advisor at CompanyFirst LLC.
Mr. McGowan's former jobs include Director at AutoTradeCenter, Inc., Non-Executive Director at Boise Cascade Holdings LLC, Director at BWAY Holding Co., Non-Executive Director at Smurfit Kappa Group Plc, Director at Smurfit Kappa Corp.
DAC, Managing Director at Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, Director at Smurfit Kappa Group Ltd., Director at Illinois Venture Capital Association, Director at Hyde Park Angels Inc., and Principal at AEA Investors LP.
Mr. McGowan's education includes an undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York in 1992 and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School in 1999.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BOISE CASCADE CO.
0.02% | 2024-03-03 | 9,057 ( 0.02% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Christopher McGowan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| BOISE CASCADE COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2013-01-31 |
OPTO International, Inc.
 OPTO International, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing OPTO International, Inc. manufactures and markets display systems to the retailers. Its products include fixture inspiration, freestanding, feature and initiative, tables, counters and wall systems. The firm provides retail space evaluation and space planning, fixture and accessory recommendation, vendor fixture development, and store fixture program development services. The company is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Metalsoft Cloud, Inc.
 Metalsoft Cloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metalsoft Cloud, Inc. provides software-defined bare metal infrastructure automation software platform for building and operating cloud-native infrastructure from the core to the edge. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's cloud datacenter management solution can modernize infrastructures with cloud-like features at a lower cost than the public cloud, while avoiding much of the cloud migration hassle. Metalsoft Cloud was founded in 2014 by Lucas Roh, who has been the CEO since 2014. | Director/Board Member | - |
CompanyFirst LLC
 CompanyFirst LLC Investment ManagersFinance CompanyFirst LLC (Consumer Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 2017 by Jason Starr. The firm headquartered in Hinsdale, Illinois. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc.
 Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the provision of software development services. It delivers web, mobile, and embedded projects using variety of programming languages, including Java, Ruby on Rails, iOS, and Android. The company was founded by Micah Martin and Paul Pagel in 2006, and is headquartered in Libertyville, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Mack L. Hogans LLC Consulting Services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Autism Home Support Services, Inc.
 Autism Home Support Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Autism Home Support Services, Inc. provides at-home and center-based evidence-based therapy and counseling services. It offers school consulting services such as assessments, consultation, coaching, training and skill development. The company was founded by Steve Kaufman in 2009 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-07-31 |
OPTO Holdings LP
 OPTO Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance OPTO Holdings LP is an investment holding American company. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-08-31 |
CJM Ventures LLC
 CJM Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance CJM Ventures LLC (CJM Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Christopher J. McGowan. The firm headquartered in Five Points, Alabama. | Founder | 2011-05-31 |
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Training of Christopher McGowan
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC | Process Industries |
| BOISE CASCADE COMPANY | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 18 |
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AEA Investors LP
 AEA Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AEA Investors LP (AEA Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1968 by Rockefeller, Mellon & Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co, a subsidiary of AEA Holdings LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| AutoTradeCenter, Inc. | Retail Trade |
Boise Cascade Holdings LLC
 Boise Cascade Holdings LLC Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Boise Cascade Holdings LLC distributes building products and manufactures engineered wood products. It distributes building materials, oriented strand board, particleboard, and plywood, laminated lumber and general line items, such as framing accessories, composite decking, roofing, siding and insulation. The company was founded on October 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Boise, ID. | Non-Energy Minerals |
BWAY Holding Co., Inc.
 BWAY Holding Co., Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries BWAY Holding Co. manufactures and distributes metal and rigid plastic containers that are used primarily by manufacturers of industrial and consumer products for packaging. It manufacturers general line rigid metal and plastic containers. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Process Industries |
Autism Home Support Services, Inc.
Autism Home Support Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Autism Home Support Services, Inc. provides at-home and center-based evidence-based therapy and counseling services. It offers school consulting services such as assessments, consultation, coaching, training and skill development. The company was founded by Steve Kaufman in 2009 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Health Services |
Smurfit Kappa Corp. DAC
 Smurfit Kappa Corp. DAC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Smurfit Kappa Corp. Ltd. manufactures containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper based packaging products. It offers operations in Europe and Latin America. The company was headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Process Industries |
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
 Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Smurfit Kappa Group Ltd.
 Smurfit Kappa Group Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Smurfit Kappa Group Ltd. manufactures paper based packaging products. Its products and services include containerboard, solid board, corrugated, and packaging services. It focuses on the fruit, vegetable and bag-in-box packaging. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Process Industries |
Illinois Venture Capital Association
 Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Illinois Venture Capital Association engages in providing services such as education, networking, industry events, roundtable discussions and government lobbying. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Hyde Park Angels Inc.
 Hyde Park Angels Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
OPTO International, Inc.
OPTO International, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing OPTO International, Inc. manufactures and markets display systems to the retailers. Its products include fixture inspiration, freestanding, feature and initiative, tables, counters and wall systems. The firm provides retail space evaluation and space planning, fixture and accessory recommendation, vendor fixture development, and store fixture program development services. The company is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL. | Producer Manufacturing |
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc.
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the provision of software development services. It delivers web, mobile, and embedded projects using variety of programming languages, including Java, Ruby on Rails, iOS, and Android. The company was founded by Micah Martin and Paul Pagel in 2006, and is headquartered in Libertyville, IL. | Technology Services |
CJM Ventures LLC
CJM Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance CJM Ventures LLC (CJM Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Christopher J. McGowan. The firm headquartered in Five Points, Alabama. | Finance |
OPTO Holdings LP
OPTO Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance OPTO Holdings LP is an investment holding American company. | Finance |
| Mack L. Hogans LLC Consulting Services | |
Valley Growth Ventures LLC
 Valley Growth Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Valley Growth Ventures LLC (Valley Growth Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. | Finance |
CompanyFirst LLC
CompanyFirst LLC Investment ManagersFinance CompanyFirst LLC (Consumer Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 2017 by Jason Starr. The firm headquartered in Hinsdale, Illinois. | Finance |
Metalsoft Cloud, Inc.
Metalsoft Cloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metalsoft Cloud, Inc. provides software-defined bare metal infrastructure automation software platform for building and operating cloud-native infrastructure from the core to the edge. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's cloud datacenter management solution can modernize infrastructures with cloud-like features at a lower cost than the public cloud, while avoiding much of the cloud migration hassle. Metalsoft Cloud was founded in 2014 by Lucas Roh, who has been the CEO since 2014. | Technology Services |
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